Better work
20 May 2021
Top tips for local employment and skills recovery
The Local Government Association commissioned Learning and Work Institute to develop ‘how to’ guides for local government focused on key topics for labour market recovery and renewal.
19 May 2021
Building strong foundations: Supporting low-skilled employees and new starters to succeed in the workforce
Working from home presents a new set of challenges for employees and managers alike. Our new research with the Chartered Management Institute looks at the role of managers in supporting low-skilled workers to thrive in their new workplaces and roles.
23 March 2021
One year on: The labour market impacts of coronavirus and priorities for the years ahead
The pandemic led to a sharp rise in unemployment with groups like young people harder hit. The Government’s actions are welcome, but it should go further to tackle unemployment, increase employment, and support incomes.
22 March 2021
Disconnected? Exploring the digital skills gap
This report explores digital skills and the future of the labour market in the UK. It explores the perspectives of employers in terms of demand for skills and the digital skills gap, as well as young people's perspective on digital skills.
22 February 2021
New Futures
L&W's flagship project, supporting people who need to reskill and change career as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
19 February 2021
Making a market for the missing middle: Higher technical education
This research, commissioned by the Gatsby Charitable Foundation, explores how a higher technical education offer with a focus on industry-specific skills, could help to address the needs of local people, local businesses and the local economy.
10 February 2021
Future of the minimum wage – final report
This final report in our programme on the minimum wage explores how an increase in the wage floor could be delivered as part of a wider labour marker strategy to tackle poverty and improve job quality.
27 January 2021
A higher skills ambition for Northern Ireland: Skills for growth and social inclusion
This report makes the case for a higher ambition to address these skill deficits and improve Northern Ireland’s prospects into 2030.
18 January 2021
Apprenticeships at Level 4 and above
This report explores the extent to which apprenticeships at Level 4 and above are supporting social mobility for people from diverse backgrounds.
16 December 2020
Tackling single parent poverty after coronavirus
This report explores the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on single parent employment and incomes, and sets out what needs to happen to tackle single parent poverty after coronavirus.
